Using FLIP to Study Motility Disorders in Children
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CHOP researchers discover using FLIP in pediatric patients with achalasia significantly improves esophagogastric junction dysfunction and improves quality of life.
Program for Precision Diagnosis and Therapy for Pediatric Motility Disorders News and Updates
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A Fresh Look at Upper GI Tract Motility, Testing and Treatments
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Learn about CHOP’s full range of motility studies, diagnostic tests and treatments on-site, and our continued quest for new ways to improve children’s lives.
Q&A with Hayat Mousa, MD
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Meet Hayat Mousa, MD, the Director of the Suzi and Scott Lustgarten Center for GI Motility. Dr. Mousa recently sat down for an informal Q&A to talk about her vision, what areas she’d like to expand, why she enjoys working with children with motility conditions, and much more.
Understanding the Differences, Similarities of IBD and IBS
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While the presentation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be very similar, there are clinical clues and diagnostic tools that can help make the crucial distinction between these two conditions.
Gastroparesis: Getting Things Moving
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Gastroparesis is a complex gastrointestinal motility disorder characterized by delayed emptying of gastric contents in the absence of mechanical obstruction.
Study Discovers Genes Implicated in Bowel Motility Disorders
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CHOP Researchers identify genetic differences in certain neuron subtypes that may affect proper bowel function.
Motility and the Mind-Gut Connection
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Motility disorders can be challenging to diagnose and treat; CHOP's team shares its expertise in an educational program for professionals.
Promoting and Supporting Science Education and Mentoring in Minorities
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CHOP grant aims to support STEM education and mentoring for minority students in Philadelphia.
Motility Expert Joins Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as Suzi and Scott Lustgarten Center for GI Motility Director
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Hayat Mousa, MD, world-renowned motility expert, joins Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as Suzi and Scott Lustgarten Center for GI Motility Director.
CHOP Hosts First-ever Symposium Dedicated to Physician Motility Education
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The Suzi and Scott Lustgarten Center for GI Motility at CHOP hosted its first-ever symposium dedicated to physician motility education.